And I have found other through Gumtree and various other online resources. And sometimes one thing that may not work) happens to lead to another.

I joined a band some years ago which didn't work out. But out of that I stayed in contact with one of the people who then introduced me to probably one of the best musicians I ever met. That led to a few gigs and when that band went its separate ways we continued and played a few times before he returned to Ireland. I still keep in touch with him and hopefully will play together in December.

And I still keep my eyes open for other opportunities because you never know where it may lead.